Sometimes, looking at this game I feel that quite a lot of what has happened in this game is down to inexperience rather than any calculated intent.
I see it in Whosit's thread, constantly questioning his own judgement and play, unsure of what to do next, and then you can also look at Nakor and Athlete, seriously struggle to manage the slippery slope of diplomacy in this game.
I think that their changes are a case of over-caution and a serious fear of India. Athlete is terrified that India has just rolled Greece and now has a nice big army on his borders, and so wants to avoid an attack at all costs. On one hand he is trying to get more units to defend himself, on the other hand he's trying to get a long NAP so he won't need them.
I know from recent experience that when you are inexperienced and facing major decisions, you can be tempted by the best of both worlds and end up promising something to everybody and then realise that you have to screw somebody whether you like it or not. My crime was making promises I didn't realise I couldn't keep.
I believe that, like me, Athlete has not set out to screw slaze with the gifted army and may not yet, but has put himself in the position where he may have to.
I would ask you guys to hold back on the criticism a notch, as I was like you guys before PB1. Now, I understand just how crazy it can be and how easy it is to put yourself in a 'dishonourable' position. We are forgetting that many if not most are playing their first game of PitBoss and I think that is the major factor in this.
Given more games and perhaps more 'equal' opponents I believe that we would not see these problems keep arising. I see no cold, calculating thoughts in Athlete's thread so far and so I am prepared to accept that he has just been very inexperienced and tied his hands stupidly.
I see it in Whosit's thread, constantly questioning his own judgement and play, unsure of what to do next, and then you can also look at Nakor and Athlete, seriously struggle to manage the slippery slope of diplomacy in this game.
I think that their changes are a case of over-caution and a serious fear of India. Athlete is terrified that India has just rolled Greece and now has a nice big army on his borders, and so wants to avoid an attack at all costs. On one hand he is trying to get more units to defend himself, on the other hand he's trying to get a long NAP so he won't need them.
I know from recent experience that when you are inexperienced and facing major decisions, you can be tempted by the best of both worlds and end up promising something to everybody and then realise that you have to screw somebody whether you like it or not. My crime was making promises I didn't realise I couldn't keep.
I believe that, like me, Athlete has not set out to screw slaze with the gifted army and may not yet, but has put himself in the position where he may have to.
I would ask you guys to hold back on the criticism a notch, as I was like you guys before PB1. Now, I understand just how crazy it can be and how easy it is to put yourself in a 'dishonourable' position. We are forgetting that many if not most are playing their first game of PitBoss and I think that is the major factor in this.
Given more games and perhaps more 'equal' opponents I believe that we would not see these problems keep arising. I see no cold, calculating thoughts in Athlete's thread so far and so I am prepared to accept that he has just been very inexperienced and tied his hands stupidly.
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